Wofford offensive lineman Ty Gregory was working up a sweat just being on the sidelines earlier this week during an evening practice.

“It’s in my contract,” he said, “that if I play a fifth year, I don’t do two-a-days.”

Actually, Gregory is coming back from offseason knee surgery and the coaches don’t want him to overdo it during the first two weeks of camp. He did not play in last week’s opening scrimmage but will take part in the one 6 p.m. Saturday at Gibbs Stadium.

“He’s been getting after it every day,” Wofford offensive line coach Eric Nash said. “He’s just not going twice a day.”

Gregory, a former standout at Greer High School, is a three-year starter at left guard for the Terriers. After last season, he was named second-team All-Southern Conference and fourth-team All-America by one publication.

“He knows what to do. I’m not worried about him,” Nash said. “He’s taken it slow and we’ve kind of been limiting him. We want to make sure that knee is good for the long haul.”

Gregory will also be available with four of his teammates during an autograph session prior to the scrimmage. He and fellow offensive lineman Jared Singleton, safety James Zotto, linebacker Alvin Scioneaux and running back Donovan Johnson will be available from 4:45 to 5:30 during the “Kickoff Saturday” fan appreciation, which begins at 4 p.m. inside the Richardson Building.

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